Modify FC Host

Overview

This function changes the FC host information. The following host information can be changed.

  • Name

  • WWN

  • Host response allocation (only for FC hosts that are not registered in a host group)

Caution

  • When no FC hosts are registered, this function cannot be used.

  • When changing the WWN or the host response of an FC host that is currently being used, make sure to stop access to that FC host. The server must be rebooted after the host response is changed.

Note

  • When the FC host is registered in a host group, use the [Modify Host Group] function to change the host response. Refer to the [Modify Host Group (FC)] function for details.

User Privileges

Availability of Executions in the Default Role

Default role Availability of executions
Monitor  
Admin
StorageAdmin
AccountAdmin  
SecurityAdmin  
Maintainer

Refer to "User Roles and Policies" for details on the policies and roles.

Settings

FC Host Setting

In this screen, change the FC host information.

Item Description Setting values

Name

Specify a new FC host name.

An existing host name cannot be used. (Host names cannot overlap with any other host names, irrespective of the interface types.)

Up to 16 alphanumeric characters,

symbols (except "," (comma) and "?"),

and spaces

WWN

Specify a new WWN.

The registered WWN cannot be used.

Hexadecimal numbers (0 - 9, A - F, a - f)

16 digits (using "F (f)" or "0" in entire 16 digits is not allowed)

Host Response

Select a new host response that is to be assigned to the FC host.

A list of host responses that are created in the storage system is displayed.

This item is available only when an FC host is not registered in the host group.

Caution

  • Before changing a host response, check the LUN set state. If LUNs that are LUN#256 or higher are used, the referable LUN setting cannot be changed to a "256 LUN" host response. Refer to "Host Response and Referable Number of LUNs" for details.

Default

Solaris MPxIO

HP-UX

AIX

AIX VxVM

VS850/SVC

BS2000

Host responses registered in the storage system

Operating Procedures

In this screen, change the FC host information.

  1. Select the FC host to change the host information for, and click [Modify FC Host] in [Action].

  2. Input new host information and click the [Modify] button.

    → A confirmation screen appears.

    Caution
    • An error screen appears in the following conditions:

      • The "Name" is not entered

      • The "Name" does not satisfy the input conditions

      • The "Name" already exists

      • The "WWN" is not entered

      • The "WWN" does not satisfy the input conditions

      • The same "WWN" is already registered in the storage system

      • There are some LUNs that cannot be referenced from the FC host because the "Host Response" setting has been changed (only for FC hosts that are not registered in a host group)

  3. Click the [OK] button.

    → Changing of the FC host information starts.

  4. Click the [Done] button to return to the [FC Host] screen.